Any One Interest in Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler for the W215?
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neal count me in also, if i have to, i'll get more then one if we are close to getting 10. i could pay now or waiting to pay when we get close to 10?
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" So I would create a spoiler that only sits on the top of the trunk lid, and does not wrap around the bottom. And to add a bit of a sporty touch, I would integrate a small tasteful maybe 8mm gurney flap. Basically, it would just be a small flared up edge at the back."
one question neal, so would the spoiler still look like the one we like (some what thick and high) but it wouldnt wrap the bottom or it would look thin and short(flared back) the picture you posted.
one question neal, so would the spoiler still look like the one we like (some what thick and high) but it wouldnt wrap the bottom or it would look thin and short(flared back) the picture you posted.
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The spoiler although would not wrap around the bottom. We can do it any style. We can have it flare up like the CLK spoiler, or put a small gurney flap, we can do it either way. If you like a small flare in it, like the Black series, we can do that, We won't make it as big, but close enough to keep it all looking in proportion.
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cool, i kinda like the clk63 black series spoiler but maybe a little bit bigger(but not to big). i like the aggressive look since the cl is a long and big couple.
guys, lets try to make this happen in a month or so.
guys, lets try to make this happen in a month or so.
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I like these carbon fiber parts and I'm sure I'll like whatever ends up getting built.
That said, I stared at the back of my CL for a few mins today, and it seemed to me a little bit of a wraparound will be kinda cool. Maybe not a major wraparound, but a small one.
I don't have much of a designer eye on me, and I will be ok either way, but throught I'd throw is my 2c.
I like these carbon fiber parts and I'm sure I'll like whatever ends up getting built.
That said, I stared at the back of my CL for a few mins today, and it seemed to me a little bit of a wraparound will be kinda cool. Maybe not a major wraparound, but a small one.
I don't have much of a designer eye on me, and I will be ok either way, but throught I'd throw is my 2c.
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http://www.execstudio.com/products/v...s_is-f_03.html
http://www.execstudio.com/products/v...s_is-f_07.html
i like the spoiler to be some what to look like this one on the car, in terms of height to.
it would be nice if we could get a little bend/wraparound but i'll be fine with anything.
http://www.execstudio.com/products/v...s_is-f_07.html
i like the spoiler to be some what to look like this one on the car, in terms of height to.
it would be nice if we could get a little bend/wraparound but i'll be fine with anything.
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You see this picture of a Lorinser CL (random pictute I found on the net). Well, this is what I mean by not wraping around to the bottom. I would make ours sit like this, then of course add a nice well designed flared up edge on the back. I know what you guys are looking for....
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dont worry, i think sometime around end of april is good(hopefully everyone interested in it will had paid/deposit already) so neal can start the project so we can have it by summertime. so far we have 2 member that paid/deposited already. at less 6 more member and we are good to go
neal i'm fine with a top mount , just looking for a aggressive look. wish i could know how to photoshop a spoiler it would be easier to understand.
neal i'm fine with a top mount , just looking for a aggressive look. wish i could know how to photoshop a spoiler it would be easier to understand.
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You see this picture of a Lorinser CL (random pictute I found on the net). Well, this is what I mean by not wraping around to the bottom. I would make ours sit like this, then of course add a nice well designed flared up edge on the back. I know what you guys are looking for....
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The CL has a very distinctive looking trunk lid. I know the picture you posted above of a CLK Black series spoiler is what some may like. We do similar versions of that on other models... But the CL trunk has a very unique line going across the top that ties into the rear quarter panels above the tail lights. A picture is a attached of the area I mean. I do not want to cover this area up with a spoiler, because I feel it will break up the look of the car if that line is covered. So I would create a spoiler that only sits on the top of the trunk lid, and does not wrap around the bottom. And to add a bit of a sporty touch, I would integrate a small tasteful maybe 8mm gurney flap. Basically, it would just be a small flared up edge at the back.
Examples of a gurney flap are below.... We are also making a spoiler with an integrated gurney flay for the W212 E-class, which I can post pictures of soon...
Examples of a gurney flap are below.... We are also making a spoiler with an integrated gurney flay for the W212 E-class, which I can post pictures of soon...
How does one attach these?
What colors do they come in?
What is the aerodynamic effect and at what speed?
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I like the gurney flap more that I like the add-on spoiler. Or is it a system? no system, group buy for add on spoiler
How does one attach these? more likely 3m
What colors do they come in? carbon fiber
What is the aerodynamic effect and at what speed? more for looks
How does one attach these? more likely 3m
What colors do they come in? carbon fiber
What is the aerodynamic effect and at what speed? more for looks
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Well, we are not selling just the gurney flap. What we were trying to do was "integrate" one into the spoiler.
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Not to rain on everyone's parade, but aside from bling, what's the point of a rear spoiler on a 215? The car is stable without one at 200+ MPH. Probably because it was designed to be able to go that fast without a spoiler.
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probably the same reason why people drop thousands on wheel's. it's just personal taste in mods.
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for me, the c/f spoiler is for looks and to match the c/f lip and diffuser.
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The same reason people do anything for looks. If no one cared what anything looked like then why bother even having a good paint job on your car? We are not talking about a giant wing here, we are talking about a small spoiler. And just because a car comes from the factory without one does not ever mean there is no room for improvement. Btw, I have yet to see a CL go 200+ mph.
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The same reason people do anything for looks. If no one cared what anything looked like then why bother even having a good paint job on your car? We are not talking about a giant wing here, we are talking about a small spoiler. And just because a car comes from the factory without one does not ever mean there is no room for improvement.
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the c/f rear spoiler should be the same for all w215 cl. if we get 5 spoiler, neal can do it for $550 each and should be done in 2-3 month. it would be a limited 5 spoiler built only.
